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8:45am PDT

Maximizing Academic Discourse for English Learners

Thursday July 31, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am PDT

This session will provide an introduction to key instructional approaches and strategies that support Maximizing Academic Language for Multilingual students throughout the day. Participants will have an opportunity to practice key instructional approaches and strategies throughout the session.

Speakers

Hilda Yudess

UTK-12 EL Instruction Specialist, LAUSD

I have had the pleasure of collaborating with and learning from amazing students, teachers, and colleagues for over 25 years in LAUSD. I was a substitute teacher for 3 years for K-8th grades and taught Kindergarten, 4th and 5th grade for a total of 5 years. I have been an OCR... Read More →

Bernie Carrasco

Secondary EL Specialist, LAUSD

Bernie Carrasco was born in Boyle Heights and is a product of LAUSD, attending Sheridan EL, Hollenbeck Jr. High, and graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School. He taught Middle School English and ELD for 11 years and served as an ELA Coach, Title III Coach, Secondary EL Expert... Read More →

Thursday July 31, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am PDT
Room 175

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